Landscaping in Socorro, TX

Socorro's Lower Valley soil is richer than the mesa—decades of Rio Grande flood irrigation left real topsoil here—but the caliche layer still sits underneath, and drainage has to be planned around both.

Older irrigation infrastructure runs through many Socorro lots, including abandoned flood-irrigation ditches. The local contractor we match converts those to efficient drip systems that respect the valley's water rights history while cutting water use.

Socorro is in the Lower Valley water district, with its own watering schedule and conservation rules. The local landscaper we match sets irrigation to the local district rules, not El Paso Water's city schedule.

The Rio Grande floodplain means monsoon runoff can pool in flat valley lots. Grading and drainage planning matter more here than on the mesa.